沖言葉

おきことば

Also written 沖詞

Meanings

1. Noun euphemisms used by superstitious sailors (e.g. calling sardines "sundries", whales "Ebisu", etc.)

Kanji

• 沖 offshore. Read as おき.
• 言 say. Read as こと.
• 葉 leaf. Read as は.

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